Amit Pandey

Engineering Lead

Gentoo • Vollzeit

Apr 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Working as an Engineering Lead at a neo-banking and microfinance company, building a consumer fintech platform for the European market. Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating with the COO on product strategy, scalability, and compliance-driven engineering decisions. Owning end-to-end technical execution, including backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, database design, and team leadership for a regulated fintech environment. Backend, Cloud & DevOps Responsibilities: Architected and owned AWS infrastructure using WAF, ALB, EC2, and RDS, designed for scalability, security, and regulatory readiness Defined HLD & LLD, system boundaries, and long-term scalability strategy for a consumer fintech application Built and maintained backend services using NestJS and MySQL Designed secure, well-structured REST APIs for web and mobile applications Implemented and managed CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and release workflows Ensured production stability, monitoring, and performance optimization Led and mentored a 6-member cross-functional team (backend, frontend, mobile) Oversaw sprint planning, code reviews, architectural decisions, and production deployments Actively contributed hands-on while maintaining ownership of engineering standards and delivery quality

Lead Software Developer

Techril Software Solutions • Vollzeit

May 2024 - Dec 2024 • 7 mos

Worked as Lead Software Developer at an IT consulting startup, building multiple SaaS and product-based systems across astro-tech, ecommerce, and healthcare domains. Owned backend architecture, database design, API development, and real-time features across web and mobile platforms. Key Projects: Led backend development for an Astro-Tech SaaS platform, enabling real-time chat and calls between users and astrologers, along with report generation and subscription-based features Tech stack: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Kafka, WebSockets, ReactJS & React Native Designed and implemented real-time systems using WebSockets for chat, notifications, etc. Built a print-on-demand ecommerce platform featuring custom product design, affiliate/referral programs, digital wallet, payment gateway integration, and admin panel Tech stack: Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS Designed and developed a Patient Management System with appointment scheduling, prescriptions, diet tracking, real-time chat, and community features Tech stack: Laravel, MySQL, WebSockets (Laravel Echo) Responsibilities: Designed RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications Modeled and optimized relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB) Implemented event-driven and real-time architectures using Kafka and WebSockets Ensured scalable, secure, and maintainable backend systems Worked closely with frontend and mobile teams to deliver production-ready SaaS solutions

Senior Software Developer

Grassdoor • Vollzeit

Sep 2021 - Nov 2023 • 2 yrs 2 mos

Worked remotely with a Los Angeles–based ecommerce & SaaS startup operating at $50M+ annual revenue, building and scaling systems supporting logistics, inventory, drivers, marketing, and DTC commerce. Led a team of 5 engineers and collaborated closely with the CTO and multiple cross-functional teams overseas. Actively involved in the full development lifecycle—from requirements and system design to production releases and optimizations. Key Contributions & Expertise: Backend development using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL Designed and built REST APIs for internal systems and external integrations Developed interactive reporting dashboards using Laravel, ReactJS, and MySQL Revamped and optimized the inventory management system, collaborating with multiple teams Built a Driver Management Module, covering onboarding, shifts, leave management, and operational reporting Developed a marketing automation tool integrating SMS (Twilio), Email, and Braze Engineered Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) features, enabling clients to sell Grassdoor inventory directly from their own websites Focused on performance, usability, and scalability across high-traffic systems